In French child rape trial, one victim draws inspiration from Gisele Pelicot
Marie is one of 299 people, most of them children at the time, who were allegedly raped or sexually assaulted by retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, who is now facing what are widely considered the most serious charges of mass child abuse to go to trial in France.
A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients
Maxime Tessier, one of the lawyers of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, speaks to the media at the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of the trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.
Pedophile French surgeon in sex abuse trial admits to ‘hideous’ acts
The surgeon practiced for decades until his retirement despite a 2005 sentence for owning sexually abusive images of children, and colleagues raising their concerns.
Retired French surgeon admits 'despicable' acts in child rape trial
A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anesthetic, told the opening of his trial in western France on Monday that he had committed "despicable" acts.
Surgeon Accused of Rape, Sexual Abuse on Hundreds of Minor Patients Kept Notebook Detailing His Actions
A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually abusing 299 victims, mainly his pediatric patients, and detailing over 30 years of the abuse in journals.
Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing 299 Young Patients' Admits 'Responsibility' for 'Majority' of Charges as Trial Begins: Reports
A former surgeon accused of abusing 299 young patients has accepted responsibility for the "vast majority" of the charges he faces as his trial begins, per reports.
Retired surgeon goes on trial in France's biggest child sex abuse case
A former surgeon accused of raping or sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anaesthetic, went on trial on Monday in France's largest ever child sexual abuse case.
A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children
The trial comes as French activists are pushing to lift taboos that surround sexual abuse. The most prominent case was that of Gisèle Pélicot, who was raped by her now ex-husband and dozens of others.
Paedophile French surgeon in sex abuse trial admits to 'hideous' acts
A former surgeon is to go on trial in France on Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children.
In Retired French Surgeon's Child Rape Trial, Son Says Father Was Like 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'
Prison officers escort ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec from a vehicle, during his trial, where he is charged with aggravated rape and sexual assault against hundreds of children over several decades, in Vannes,
French Doctor Accused of Abusing Hundreds Acknowledges ‘Heinous Acts’
A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to ...
The trial of 'France's biggest paedophile offender' opens in Vannes, Brittany, on Monday
Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of aggravated rape and sexual assault of 299 victims, almost all minors, between 1989 and 2014.
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French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients
A former surgeon is standing trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims. Most of them were children ...